Basket and cover construction



Get. 13, 1936. G, BQMBERGER 2,057,002

BASKET AND COVER CONSTRUCTION Filed July 25, 1955 1 q Lf l n 22 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 13, 1936 'ENT oFFicE BASKET AND COVER CONSTRUCTION Application July 25, 1935, Serial No. 33,097

11 Claims. ((31. 229-52) This invention relates to baskets. I

The chief object of this invention is to reduce the cost of basket structures.

The simplification consists in forming the body of the basket of corrugated paper board stock or stock of an equal' character and peripherally with but single width thickness of side and end walls and bottom, except for overlapping flaps and associating therewith a handle in an improved manner. The double wall structure of previous baskets for handle anchorage is thereby eliminated. The additional fabrication required by such a double wall basket in setting up is eliminated. The addltionalmaterial required for r such double wall structure is also eliminated.

The result is a dual saving. r

This permits the fabrication of relatively small capacity baskets at a lower unit price which increases its range of commercial acceptability having reference to the contents to be placed therein; as for example, a basket of approximately the volume of an ordinary shoe box or four quarts can be provided at a completed cost sufficiently low to permit the basket sale of tomatoes packed therein at but a few cents per pound.

Also, single thickness board readily lends itself to printing which improves the appearance of the pack.

Another object of the invention is to provide ventilation when desired, through the walls to the contents and this is readily possible when a. single width side wall arrangement is utilized.

The chief feature of the invention consists in suitably deforming or recessing a splitable single width wallso that the end of the handle may be received thereby and be nested in the wall and suitably secured thereto, thus leaving a finished and/or printed outside wall surface and a relatively finished inside wall surface, the former ofiering no obstruction to handling and the latter insuring non-marring or non-bruising of the articles, such as tomatoes, apples, or like contents in the basket.

A subsidiary feature of the invention consists in providing a locating arrangement so that the degree of handle nesting may be accurately determined.

Another feature of the invention consists in providing a cover for the basket which is yieldingly locked to the same by notches, the cover resting on the top edge of the sides and ends and said cover having a scoring, the cover being formed of corrugated paper board, or the like, the scoring extending from one side to the opposite side and lying parallel to the corrugations.

Fig. 2 is a top plan of a cover for the basket,

'the overall dimensions being preferably greater.

than the interior overall dimensions of the box portion of the basket shown in Fig. 1 but not appreciably greater than the exterior overall dimensions thereof.

Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the cover shown in Fig. 2. The dotted lines in Fig. 2 indicate a multiple hinge scoring arrangement, while the dot and dash lines in the same figure indicate a single hinge arrangement. These are in elevation in Fig. 3.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the blank from which,

the basket box formation is fabricated.

Fig. 5 is a broken-away elevational view of the inside of the container adjacent the handle anchorage. r

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 of a modified form of handle anchorage.

Fig. '7 is a view similar to Figs. 5 and 6 and of a modified form of handle anchorage. 0 Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken at right-angles to Fig. '7.

In Figs. 1 and 4 of the drawing, Ill indicates the bottom portion of a single sheet of double face corrugated board. ii indicates the side 5 wall forming portions integral therewith and hingedly connected by the scorings l2. Portions l3 constitute end-forming extensions integral with and hingedly connected as at l4 to the bottom l0. 40

In the present form of the invention, there is hingedly connected as at l6 at opposite ends of the side wall portions ll, flaps or. end ree-nforcing extensions 15 which are separated from the end portions proper by the slit or cut l1. These several portions are arranged in open box formation, as shown in Fig. 1, with the portions 15 in the present form of the invention, lying within the portion i3 and suitably secured thereto as by the clips I8. Portions l5 may lie exteriorly of the box or may be integral with the end walls l3. 0 v

The resultant structure, as stated, is an open box formation having single width side walls ll.

The direction of the corrugations, as shown in Figs. 1 and 5, is longitudinal, or from end to end of the box in preference to positioning in the opposite direction for the reason which will appear more fully hereinafter.

Intermediate the ends of the single width basket wall and between the two liners, there is formed a recess 22 by the use of a stabbing tool, or the like, which crowds the corrugated portion 20 originally positioned in the area of the recess into the unoccupied space of the corrugated portion, as indicated at 23, thereby forming a fairly rigid wall, thus forming a fairly rigid socket with the liners I9 and M.

A flexible handle of ply-wood, or the like, 24 has the two ends 25, each of which is adapted to be nested in or received by the socket or recess. The handle may carry a designating legend 26 to determine the exact depth of insertionysuch designation registering with the top edge 21' of the side wall, if desired, or if this form of measurement is not desired, an aperture 28 may be formed in the wall and in longitudinal alignment with the socket or recess 22. The end 25 of the handle when exposed by the recess 28 determines the amount oi. nesting.

A clip 30 or a pair of clips, if desired, may extend through both liners and the handle and thus rigidly secure the handle end to the recessed wall and in nested relation. The socket thus formed, as previously stated, constitutes a resistance to handle tilting and usually only a single clip 30 is necessary for handle end anchorage or no clips may be used as hereinafter set forth. Also, if desired, the nestablel ends of the handles may be dipped in an adhesive before insertion into the wall recesses. This eliminates stitching or stapling for light load capacities.

The question may be raised as to why the handle end might not be stapled or clipped to the exterior or to the interior of the supporting wall. It is well recognized in this art that positioning the handle on the outside of the supporting wall constitutes an obstruction which in the handling of the baskets, invariably tears the handle from the supporting wall.

Positioning of the handle 'exteriorly also interferes with any complete face printed design. Therefore, the handle should not project beyond the exterior plane of the supporting wall. This leaves only two positions to remain-one of which is to position it on the inside of the supporting wall and thus project inwardly into the box por-.

' tion of the basket beyond the plane of the inside of the supporting wall. Such handle anchorage forms an obstruction or projection in the box which in the handling of the articles, such as apples, grapes, tomatoes, peaches, plums, and the like, will result in marring and bruising of the fruit in the basket. and reduces the cubic volume which the United States Bureau 01 Standards might not tolerate.

Positioning of the'handle either exteriorly or interiorly as will be evident, requires dual or spaced anchorage to prevent handle tilting.-

Theretofore, it has been well recognized in the art the handle anchorage must not project beyond the exterior. plane of the supporting wall or inwardly beyond the interior plane of the supporting wall.

This protective type anchorage heretofore in thearthasbeenaocomplishedbymakingthe the handle leg, I28 the legending 4 form of the invention.

supporting wall of double width formation by providinga second wall portion which may be. positioned interiorly or exteriorly with reference to the main wall and the extra wall portion may constitute an inner or outer extension of the main wall. The handle in such a case extends through an opening formed at the hinge joint of the supporting wall and it is extended and is nested between the overlapped walls and is clipped to the same. However, there is nothing to prevent rocking of the handle from the time it is positioned in the opening until the time it is stapled 0r clipped so that there is no guarantee the handle will be anchored accurately in predetermined position. This type of structure requires no additional board stock, as is selfevident, but an additional tilt-preventing staple in each leg of the handle.

The present invention, therefore, has every advantage of a double side wall structure and none of its disadvantages and several additional advantages of its own, which have been hereinbefore referred to.

If desired, theseveral walls may have semi-perforated or preformed openings 40 provided therein which, may be readily removed by punching with the finger, pencil, or the like, the portion I from the main body or stock. It is to be understood the blanks shown in Fig. 4 and the handle shown in Fig. 1 are shipped in bulk and in knockdown condition, and are fabricated by the fruit or vegetable packer with a stapling or stitching machine, as it is called. In Fig. 6 of the drawparts as are found in Fig. 5. Thus, I24 indicates that is operatively associated with the top edge I21 of the supporting wall having the inner liner I2I, the outer liner H9 and the intermediate corrugated portion I20. Also illustrated is the bottom I III.

A stabbing tool has formed the recess I22 in handle I2I on opposite sides is provided with serrations I80 which permit the handle end to be readily forced into the recess to the desired the single width side wall between the liners and has deformedthe corrugated material into the depth'andwhen once nested therein for automatic lockin the recess. -With this form of the invention no staples are required, although as" an added protection or method of anchorage preferably adhesive could be applied to the barbed or serrated end of the handle so that after once inserted, the handle rigidly wouldbe secured in the recess.

Figs. 7 and 8 illustrate a still further modified it the side wall provided with an inside liner 2'2I,

In this form of the invenan outside liner 2I9 and theintermediate corru- I gated portion 220. A recess 222 is provided between the two liners and the material of the corrugations deformed by the stabbing tool is forced as at 223 into wall formation to form a recess or pocket.

In this form of the invention, the handle 224 may be provided with the indicating legendins The extension feature of this form of the-in vention, which is herein shown associated with the barbed portion of the handle which may independently be employed without the same, is a lateral extension 26l on the end of the handle or adjacent its lower edge which is nestable in a recess 260 in the liner I as shown, or in a similar recess in the outer liner 2 l 9 or the handle end mayhave oppositely directed portions 2H nestablein aligned recesses in both liners.

If desired, a plurality of said-barbs I may be provided for multiple association with a plurality of superposed recesses or openings 260 in the inside, outside or both liners. In this form of the invention, if desired, adhesive may be employed with the barbed end of the handle, or if desired, no adhesive need be applied.

It is customary to provide baskets of this general character with covers which have an area greater than the interior area of the basket at its upper edge and approximately of the or but slightly greater area than the exterior area of the top edge of the basket so the cover rests upon the upper edge of the basket and particularly the box portion thereof.

Figs. 2 and 3 illustrate in plan and side elevation, a cover of corrugated board stock. The upper liner is indicated by the numeral .50, the lower by the numeral 5| and the intermediate corrugated portion by the numeral 52. The direction of the corrugations is shown clearly in the broken away portion in Fig. 2. The cover is notched as at 53 at opposite sides to nest about three sides of each handle end as it emerges from the side wall of the box.

In one form of the invention, as shown by the dot and dash lines, a single score or hinge connection is provided, indicated by the numeral 54 and the same is parallel to the handle and the longitudinal direction of the corrugations. This hinge arrangement permits either end of the cover to be tilted relative to the other for exposing the contents of the basket for removal or inspection.

As is customary in grape and peach baskets,

they are frequently stacked in pairs, the baskets in successive'pairs being transversely positioned relative to the next lower pair of baskets. Of course, it is understood the height of the handle above the top edge of the basket or more particularly above the upper plane of the cover is usually equal to or less than the over-all height of the box formation. Having the corrugations in the cover extending parallel to the handle, insures greater rigidity in the cover which serves as a base for the superposed basket so if the basket is slightly offset and not in exact registration, the cover has sufflcient strength by reason of the positioning of the corrugations, so it can support without buckling or bending, the superposed baskets in the tier.

A modified form of the invention is illustrated by the dotted lines 55. These, as shown clearly in Fig. 2, are parallel to each other and offset slightly from the notched portions 53 and are parallel to the handle. This insures the cover may be more or less permanently associated with the basket and in this form of the invention, if desired, and as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, as at 56, the surplus may extend upwardly and be stapled to the handle. If it is not stapled to the handle, it constitutes an additional interlocking arrangement for yieldingly retaining the cover on the basket and preventing accidental dislodgement or disengagement therefrom. Of course, if the median hinge arrangement is utilized, the upstanding portions 56 preferably are omitted. To insert cover, press downward on assembled handle at top of how, thus forcing side walls I I outwardly and increasing the distance between the handle legs, so that the lid may be inserted freely, and it is locked in board stock, unless the claims specifically recitethe same, although it is to be understood that unless the claims specifically refer to a relationship with the direction of corrugating, the term corrugated" is intended to cover an indented or embossed intermediate portion of stock as well.

While the invention has been described in great detail in the foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character. Various modifications have been illustrated and described and these as;well as others which will readily suggest themselves to persons skilled in this art, all are considered to be within the scope of this invention, reference being to the appended claims.

The invention claimed is:

1. A basket of paper board stock and comprising a bottom, side walls and end walls secured together in boxformation, the walls being of single width thickness with an exterior liner and an interior liner and an intermediateportion, the latter being deformable to form a handle recess in the handle-supporting wall between the liners without appreciably increasing the width of the had wall when a handle end is nested therein, and a handle for the basket.

2. A basket of paper board stock and compris ing a bottom, side walls and end walls secured together in box formation, the walls being of single width thickness with an exterior liner and an in- 3. A basket of paper board stock and comprisaing a bottom, side walls and end walls secured together in open box formation, the walls being of single width thickness with an exterior liner and an interior liner and an intermediate portion, the

latter being deformable to form ahandle recess in the handle-supporting wall between the liners without appreciably increasing the width of the wall when a handle and is nested therein, a handle for the basket, and handle-indicating means determining the depth of handle insertion in the recess. 1

4'. A basket of paper board stock and comprising a bottom, side walls and end walls secured together in open box formation, the walls being of for the basket, and barb means on the nested handle end for handle anchorage.

5. A basket of paper board stock and comprising a bottom, side walls and end walls secured together in open box formation, the walls being of single width thickness with an exterior liner and an interiorliner and an intermediate portion, the

latter being deformable to form a handle recess in the handle supporting wall between the liners without appreciably increasing the width of the wall when a handle end is nested therein, and a handle for the basket, said handle and an edge portion of the box cooperating for determining the depth of recess insertion of said handle, said box edge being that of an aperture in the inner liner of the wall adjacent the bottom and in alignment with the recess. J

6. A basket of paper boardstock and comprising a bottom, side walls and end wallssecured together in open box formation, the walls being of single width thickness with an exterior liner and an interior liner and an intermediate portion, the latter being deformable to form a handle recess in the handle supporting wall between the liners without appreciably increasing the width of the wall when a handle end is nested therein, a handle for the basket, said handle and an edge portion of the box cooperating for determining the depth of recess insertion of said handle, said box edge being that of an aperture in the side wall adjacent the bottom and in alignment with the recess, and barb means on the handle for handle anchorage.

7. A basket of paper board stock and compris- I ing a bottom, side walls and end walls secured together in open box formation, a pair of opposite wall portions thereof each being vertically recessed from the top edge toward the bottom, a handle, the opposite ends thereof being nestable in the vertical recesses, and means securing the handle ends to the recessed walls, ,the vertical side walls of each recess preventing tilting of the handle end and locating the same prior to anchorage.

8. A basket of splittable paper board stock and comprising a bottom, side walls and end walls secured together in open box formation, the walls being of single width thickness, each handlesupporting wall at its midportion being split from its upper edge toward the bottom, a handle end seatable in the split, and a cooperating connec-v tion between the supporting wall and handle end for securing the same together.

9. A basket of paper board stock and comprising a bottom, side walls and end walls secured together in box formation, the walls being of single width thickness with an exterior liner and an interior liner and an intermediate portion, the latter being deformable to form a handle recess in the handle-supporting wall between the liners without appreciably increasing the width of the wall when a handle end is nested therein, a bandle for the basket, and a cooperative connection between the supporting wall and the handle for handle anchorage, the supporting wall intermediate portion being of corrugated character, the recess-forming deformed portion thereof being crowded into spacing between the liners and the adjacent corrugated portion to form a relatively rigid continuously walled recess with the liners to accurately and relatively fixedly locate the handle end.

10. A basket of paper board stock and com-' prising a bottom, side walls and end walls secured together in open box formation, the walls being of single width thickness with an exterior liner and an interior liner and an intermediate portion, the latter being deformable to form a handle recess in the handle-supporting wall between the liners without appreeiably increasing thewidth of the wall when a handle end is nested therein, a handle for the basket, and handle-indicating means determining the depth of handle insertion in the recess, said handle-indicating means including a mark on the handle cooperating with an upper edge of the basket side wall.

11. A basket of paper board stock and comprising a bottom, side walls and end walls secured together in open box formation, the wallsbeing of single width thickness with an exterior liner and an interior liner and an intermediate portion, the latter being deformable to form a handle recess in the handle-supporting wall between the liners without appreciably increasing the width of the wall when a handle end is nested therein, a handle for the basket, and handle-indicating means determiningthe depth of handle insertion in the recess, said handle-associated side wall 

